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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5873 habits
5873 habits
5873 habits
Set patterns of behaviour. These patterns can be helpful when they lead to spiritual discipline and a regular pattern of prayer and worship; others can be detrimental to faith.
Examples of good habits
Reading and obeying God’s word Ps 119:56; Heb 5:14 See also Ps 119:44,97
Private prayer Lk 5:16 See also Ps 5:3; Mt 6:5-6; Mt 14:23 pp Mk 6:46; Mk 1:35 pp Lk 4:42; Lk 6:12; Lk 9:18; Lk 11:1
Attendance at public worship Lk 4:16; Ac 2:46; Ac 14:1; Ac 17:2
Examples of bad habits
Jer 22:21 See also Ex 21:29,36; Jdg 2:19; Eze 33:31
Warnings to avoid certain habits
The difficulty of breaking bad habits
See also
| 5286 | custom |
| 5588 | traditions |
| 5761 | attitudes |
| 5769 | behaviour |
| 6106 | addiction |
| 8217 | conformity |
| 8428 | example |
| 8476 | self-discipline |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
